Tamaka: 10 definitions
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Tamaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms1) Tamaka (तमक):—[tamakaḥ] Black out
2) Tamakā (तमका):—[tamakāḥ] Blackout.

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Tamaka in Burma/Myanmar is the name of a plant defined with Azadirachta indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Melia azadirachta L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. (1830)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1835)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1995)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (2003)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tamaka, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.

This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryTamaka (तमक).—A kind of asthma.
-kā The plant Phyllanthus Emblica (Mar. bhuīāṃvaḷī).
Derivable forms: tamakaḥ (तमकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryTamaka (तमक).—[tam + aka], m. A kind of asthma, [Suśruta] 1, 159, 12.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryTamaka (तमक).—[masculine] a kind of asthma.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Tamaka (तमक):—[from tam] m. ([Pāṇini 7-3, 34; Kāśikā-vṛtti]) oppression (of the chest), a kind of asthma, [Suśruta i, 43 and 45; vi, 40 and 51]
2) [v.s. ...] cf. pra-
3) Tamakā (तमका):—[from tamaka > tam] f. Phyllanthus emblica, [Nighaṇṭuprakāśa]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Tāmāka (तामाक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Taṃbāya, Tamaya.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTamaka (ತಮಕ):—[noun] a kind of lung-disease; .
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tadakara, Tamaka-cuvacakacam, Tamakacuvacam, Tamakajhamak, Tamakajhamaka, Tamakan, Tamakana, Tamakanti, Tamakashvasa.
Full-text: Pratamaka, Samtamaka, Tamaka-cuvacakacam, Tamakacuvacam, Tambaya, Tanmaya, Tamarakam, Tamalaki, Damali, Tamalini, Tamalaka, Shvasa, Dama.
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Search found 23 books and stories containing Tamaka, Tamakā, Tāmāka; (plurals include: Tamakas, Tamakās, Tāmākas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 2581: Verse 2581 < [Tantra Eight (ettam tantiram) (verses 2122-2648)]
Verse 2078: They Do Not Know the Inter-Relation of Body and Life < [Tantra Seven (elam tantiram) (verses 1704-2121)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A conceptual study to evaluate the effect of poushkaradi kashaya in tamaka swasa - bronchial asthma < [2023, Issue 06, June]
A review on ayurvedic management of tamaka shwasa (bronchial asthma) < [2017, Issue III March,]
An observational study on nidana panchaka of tamaka shwasa w.s.r. to bronchial asthma < [2018, Issue V, May]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Avasthanusara shodhana chikitsa vivechana in tamaka swasa w.r.t asthma < [2023: Volume 12, July special issue 12]
An observational study on nidanas of tamaka shwasa w.s.r to bronchial asthma < [2021: Volume 10, June issue 6]
A review of etiopathogenesis of tamaka shwasa < [2023: Volume 12, June issue 9]
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
A Critical Review on Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma) < [Vol. 5 No. 2: feb (2022)]
Role of Pranavaha Srota Dushti in Tamaka Shwasa < [Vol. 7 No. 9: Sep (2024)]
Clinical Evaluation of Shatyadi Churna and Virechana Karma in the Management... < [Vol. 5 No. 2: feb (2022)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Clinical efficacy of Kasakartari Gutika in the management of Kasa in Tamaka... < [Vol. 4 No. 03 (2019)]
Clinical Study of Shirishadi tablet in the management of Tamaka Shvasa w.s.r.... < [Vol. 2 No. 04 (2017)]
Therapeutic efficacy of Kantakari Ghrita in Tamaka Shwasa < [Vol. 3 No. 01 (2018)]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Evaluation of the role of Nithyavirechana and Nayopayam kashaya in Tamaka Shwasa < [Volume 31 (3); 2010 (Jul-Sep)]
A comparative study of Shvasahara Leha and Vasa Haritaki Avaleha in the management of Tamaka Shvasa (Bronchial Asthma) < [Volume 32 (4); 2011 (Oct-Dec)]
Clinical effect of Virechana and Shamana Chikitsa in Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma) < [Volume 33 (2); 2012 (Apr-Jun)]